Local News in Troup County, Georgia
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Troup Co. Sheriff's Office warns of "Nigerian Sweetheart Scam"
Fri, 20 Apr 2012 10:57:52 -0700
Troup County Sheriff's Office Investigators are working on a case of "Nigerian Sweetheart Scam". It is type of scam is originated in the Country of Nigeria.
LaGrange man robbed while walking to West Georgia Health System
Thu, 03 May 2012 02:34:31 -0700
A LaGrange man was robbed early Wednesday while walking to the West Georgia Health System, reports state.
Former schools employee will make SPLOST project book
Thu, 17 May 2012 22:10:32 -0700
A former Cobb County interim superintendent will create a SPLOST IV notebook of projects for the district. The Cobb County School Board voted 4-3, with board members Kathleen Angelucci, Alison Bartlett and Tim Stultz opposing, to approve a $75,000 contract with Education Planners LLC of Marietta during their board meeting.
Car found at West Point Lake; do you recognize this car?
Fri, 11 May 2012 11:33:47 -0700
The Troup County Sheriff's Office is asking the public's help finding the owner of a car discovered in West Point Lake Thursday.
Vance Smith firm owning Harmony Place in bankruptcy
Wed, 09 May 2012 19:16:47 -0700
The Dallas Chipley Group of former Georgia Department of Transportation Commissioner Vance Smith Jr. and his two sons, Georgia Rep. Kip Smith and Vance Smith III, has declared bankruptcy because of cash-flow issues with its sole asset, Columbus' Harmony Place shopping center at Whitesville Road and Airport Thruway.
2 Hall commissioners among 100 recognized by ACCG
Mon, 14 May 2012 08:31:47 -0700
SAVANNAH - Two Hall County commissioners were among 100 county commissioners from around the state recognized recently by the Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG) and the Carl Vinson Institute of Government at the University of Georgia.
Georgia awards Kia Motors plant ‘Large Manufacturer of the Year’
Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:23:55 -0700
As Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal was busy welcoming a medical manufacturer to Georgia today, he also had words of praise for another one-time prospect that has paid big dividends — Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia
Coweta chief judge to leave bench amid probe
Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:11:44 -0700
Chief Judge William F. Lee Jr. of the Coweta Judicial Circuit, one of Georgia's longest serving Superior Court judges, announced Thursday he will step down from the bench in the face of investigation by the state's judicial watchdog agency.
Long-serving Coweta chief judge to leave bench
Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:41:43 -0700
Chief Judge William F. Lee Jr. of the Coweta Judicial Circuit, one of Georgia's longest serving Superior Court judges, announced Thursday he will step down from the bench.
Mom charged with assaulting 6-month-old baby
Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:48:48 -0700
A mother has been arrested and charged after taking her infant to the West Georgia Medical Center this weekend.